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  1. In English garden wall bond

  2. A.

     One course of headers to three or five course of stretchers

    B.

     Queen closer in provided in each heading course

    C.

     The middle course of stretchers is started with a header to give proper vertical joints

    D.

     All the above


  3. To obtain good bonding in brick masonry

  4. A.

     First class bricks are used

    B.

     Vertical joints in alternate courses are kept in plumb line

    C.

     Bats are used where necessary

    D.

     All the above


  5. The bearing capacity of piles is determined by

  6. A.

     Dynamic formula

    B.

     Static formula

    C.

     Pile load tests

    D.

     All the above


  7. For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of

  8. A.

     1 in 20

    B.

     1 to 50

    C.

     1 in 10

    D.

     1 in 5


  9. For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be

  10. A.

     1 : 2

    B.

     1 : 3

    C.

     1 : 4

    D.

     1 : 6


  11. Sum of tread and rise must lie between

  12. A.

     300 to 350 mm

    B.

     400 to 450 mm

    C.

     500 to 550 mm

    D.

     600 to 650 mm


  13. The number of steps in a flight generally should not be less than

  14. A.

     2

    B.

     3

    C.

     5

    D.

     No limit


  15. For heavy embankments and dams, of height h, the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than

  16. A.

     h/4

    B.

     1/2 h

    C.

     h

    D.

     2 h


  17. The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than

  18. A.

     1 cm per metre length

    B.

     2 cm per metre length

    C.

     4 cm per metre length

    D.

     5 cm per metre length


  19. The Auger boring method is not suitable for

  20. A.

     Very hard soil

    B.

     Cemented soil

    C.

     Vary soft soil

    D.

     All the above